National Demand Action Day

Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant

Elaine Robinson of New Milford holds a sign for passing cars to see as she joins a group of demonstrators in front of the National Shooting Sports Foundation headquarters in Newtown Thursday as part of National Demand Action Day, a nationwide effort by anti-gun violence advocates to encourage legislative action. Robinson is a member of Newtown Action Alliance, which promoted the event.

Elaine Robinson of New Milford holds a sign for passing cars to see as she joins a group of demonstrators in front of the National Shooting Sports Foundation headquarters in Newtown Thursday as part of National Demand Action Day, a nationwide effort by anti-gun violence advocates to encourage legislative action. Robinson is a member of Newtown Action Alliance, which promoted the event. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)

Elaine Robinson of New Milford holds a sign for passing cars to see as she joins a group of demonstrators in front of the National Shooting Sports Foundation headquarters in Newtown Thursday as part of National Demand Action Day, a nationwide effort by anti-gun violence advocates to encourage legislative action. Robinson is a member of Newtown Action Alliance, which promoted the event.